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Home My Public Portal About20001115 - Minutes - Board of Directors (BOD) Regional Open ice MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Meeting 00-30 SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS BOARD OF DIRECTORS November 15, 2000 MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING I. ROLL CALL President Ken Nitz called the meeting to order at 6:37 P.M. Members Present: Ken Nitz, Jed Cyr, Mary Davey, Nonette Hanko, and Deane Little. Members Absent: Pete Siemens. Staff Present: Craig Britton, Michael Williams, Susan Schectman, Duncan Simmons II. CLOSED SESSION K. Nitz stated that the Board would adjourn to Closed Session for the purpose of . N J p � discussing Closed Session Agenda Item 1. The Board recessed to Closed Session at 6:37 P.M. and the Closed Session commenced at 6:37 P.M. The Board concluded the Closed Session at 7:12 P.M. and recessed to a meeting of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Financing Authority Governing Board. REGUL AR MEETING At 7:30 P.M., K. Nitz called the Regular Meeting to order. III. ROLL CALL Members Present: Ken Nitz, Jed Cyr, Mary Davey,Nonette Hanko, Peter Siemens, and Deane Little. Members Absent: None I Additional Staff Present: Cathy Woodbury, John Maciel, Stephanie Jensen. I I f 330 Distel Circle • Los Altos, CA 94022-1404 • Phone:650-691-1200 ' Fax: 650-691-0485 » E-mail: mrosd@openspace.org +Web site:www.openspace.org Yam! Gl� Eg. Board ofOirectors:Pete Siemens,Mary C. Davey,led Cyr, Deane Little,Nanette Hanko, Larry Hasse'att,Kenneth C.Nitz -General Manager:L.Craig Britton Meeting 00-30 Page 2 K. Nitz noted that no reportable action had taken place in Closed Session. IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Oscar Braun, 1589 Higgins Canyon Road, Half Moon Bay, Executive Director of Half Moon Bay Coastside Foundation, a non-profit public charity doing business as Save Our Bay, put forth a proposal from the foundation regarding the coast side annexation. He said it was a slight modification on the basic service plan. He expressed condolences from his organization on the loss of Betsy Crowder. He asked that the plan the foundation is suggesting be considered by the Board along with the other three alternatives. The proposal is that the annexed lands would belong to other agencies or non profit organizations and that the District would not purchase additional lands in the proposed annex area, but would utilize the California Conservation Easement statutes to protect future land. He said the three benefits are as follows: • It removes eminent domain which has been the most contentious aspect of the efforts to annex the coastal area; • The cost to the District of managing properties in a conservation easement would be significantly less, probably 90-95%; • Real estate tax revenues continue to flow to the area. Carolyn Chaney, 313 Lakeview Way, Redwood City, said 28 trees at Pulgas Ridge had been cut because they were not native trees. She wondered how many people present have native roots in California that go back 100 years. She showed photographs taken before and after the cutting and said she thought there were a lot of things that could have been done better. She hoped that in the future there would be a conversation with the public. Michael Tuck, 502 Edgewood Road, Redwood City, commented on the tree cutting at Pulgas Ridge. He asked that the District consider not cutting the remaining trees, especially the ones on the mound. He said it is the only shaded area, and it is shaded by eucalyptus trees. There is also an area of cactus that have been there perhaps 50 years and covers about 70x20 feet. He said it is not invasive but he had been told it would be wiped out too. He said it is beautiful and great habitat for wildlife. In conclusion, he talked about a person in the forest service who was told to listen to people, then go ahead and do what she wanted to do in the first place. He hoped that was not the case here. Judy Baker, 27544 Canyon, Los Altos Hills, read from the District pamphlet on Pulgas Ridge. She said she did not see preservation or protection, but destruction in progress. Trees that have been there for 80 years are being killed and their underlying habitat trampled and destroyed in the name of restoration. They had gathered 200 signatures of people who have used the park or live in the surrounding area and who do not want to see these trees killed. She said they intended to keep gathering signatures in protest of the destruction. It is running about 9 to I of those in favor of keeping the trees. She asked why not acknowledge and appreciate the eucalyptus trees for their own brand of beauty and character in the preserve. She asked that the trees on the mound and along the ridge be spared. Meeting 00-30 Page 3 Laurence Feinnan, 260 Hubbard, Redwood City, said he and his family have used the area for years and had only seen the signs regarding cutting a few weeks ago. He said he could not understand why they would want to remove trees that are as old as they are, and asked what kind of research was done prior to the decision. C. Britton said he would provide copies of the reports that came to the Board prior to the restoration plan. He said this is the first stage in a 20 year process. N. Hanko said she was absent when the action was taken and would have opposed the removal. She asked how the area was posted regarding the action. C. Britton said there had been numerous meetings and the site was posted. No further cutting is planned until next year. N. Hanko asked to be informed of when further action would be taken so she could plan her vacation accordingly. D. Little said he wondered if there weren't much more serious invasive species, such as star thistle, where the District priorities should be focused. C. Britton said the resource management program would be discussed at budget time. There would be no further cutting until the Board discusses the program further. V. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion: J. Cyr moved that the Board adopt the agenda. P. Siemens seconded and the motion passed 6 to 0. VI. SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY John Maciel introduced Kelly Howard, Brendan Dolan, Erik Kyser, and Steve Davison, four of the five newly hired Open Space Technicians. VII. ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: M. Davey moved that the Board adopt the Consent Calendar, including agenda item 2, Proposed Addition of San Mateo County Property to the Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve; Adopt Resolution No. 00-67 Authorizing Acceptance of a Gift of the San Mateo County Property, Which Supersedes Resolution No. 00-11; Reaffirm the Amended Comprehensive Use and Management Plan Recommendations Contained in Report R-00-20, Including Naming the Property as an Addition to the Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve; Reaffirm Your Intention to Dedicate the Property as Public Open Space; agenda item 3, Authorization to Purchase One Patrol Truck at a Total Cost of$20,935; Authorize the General Manager to Execute a Purchase Contract with the State Department of General Services (DGS) and Swift Dodge for One Patrol Truck; agenda item 4, Final Adoption of an Amendment to the Comprehensive Use and Management Plan for Monte Bello Open Space Preserve to Designate the Picchetti Ranch Area as a Separate Open Space Meeting 00-30 Page 4 Preserve; Officially Name the Separated Area the Picchetti Ranch Open Space Preserve; agenda item 5, Scheduling Special Meetings of the Board of Directors on November 20 and November 27, 2000 for the Purpose of Appointing the Ward 6 Board Director; and Revised Claims 00-18. N. Hanko seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. VIII. BOARD BUSINESS A. Agenda Item No. I - Proposed Addition of Pizarek Property to Mt. Umunhurn Area of Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve; Determine that the Recommended Actions are Categorically Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as Contained in Staff Report; Adopt the Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of the Pizarek Property; Tentatively Adopt the Preliminary Use and Management Recommendations Contained in Staff Report, Including Naming the Property as an Addition to Mt. Umunhum Area of Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve; Indicate Your Intention to Withhold the Property from Dedication as Public Open Space - (Report R-00-141). M. Williams reviewed the staff report, including a PowerPoint presentation of pictures taken on the property. Regarding the denuded stable area on the former Young property, he said it is coming back slowly. He said J. Isaacs would look at the property to see about reseeding or other restoration. Regarding dedication, C. Britton said properties are dedicated once a year by the Board. Consideration of what will be dedicated will take place at the December 13 meeting. Motion: P. Siemens moved that the Board determine that the recommended actions are categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act as set out in the staff report; adopt Resolution No. 00-66, Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Authorizing Acceptance of the Purchase Agreement, Authorizing Officer to Execute Certificate of Acceptance of Grant to District, and Authorizing General Manager to Execute Any and All Other Documents Necessary or Appropriate to Closing of the Transaction (Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve— Lands of Pizarek); tentatively adopt the Preliminary Use and Management Plan Recommendations contained in the report, including naming the property as an addition to Mt. Umunhurn Area of Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve; and indicate their intention to withhold the property from dedication as public open space at this time. N. Hanko seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. IX. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS J. Cyr reported that he was successful in his bid for re-election to the Board. Meeting 00-30 Page 5 N. Hanko: 1. She said that her daughter was elected to the hospital care board of San Mateo County. 2. The Stanford land decisions will be made on November 27. The District has been active in promoting permanent open space. Because of the supervisor turnover, she is setting up a meeting with M. Davey; Tom Jordan, an attorney and conservationist; and Liz Kniss, the Supervisor-elect. C. Britton said he would attend if she wished. K. Nitz: 1. He talked about his visit to Nepal and said he had just returned that afternoon. C. Britton: 1. P. Siemens, S. Jensen, and he had attended the unveiling of the economic plan for East Bay Regional Parks. He passed out copies of the plan and a brochure about their program. Regarding the Stanford plan, C. Woodbury said the Carnegie proposal was heard by the county planning commission on November 2, and they approved the use permit, the site and architectural plan; and certified the environmental document and the mitigation monitoring plan. The Committee for Green Foothills appealed that and staff will let the Board know when that appeal will be heard by the board of supervisors. D. Simmons attended the League of California Cities annual legislative session. S. Jensen: 1. She said the presentation C. Britton made at the press conference and during testimony regarding the Stanford plan was aired on some radio stations the next morning. 2. There has been media interest in the Ward 6 seat. There have been seven applications turned in. X. ADJOURNMENT At 9:10 P.M. the meeting was adjourned. Roberta Wolfe Recording Secretary I I I - 3 I MINUTES/PROCESS WORKSHEET I INITIAL INTERVIEWS OF WARD 6 DIRECTOR, NOV. 20, 200 1. ROLL CALL ■ Meeting was called to order by President Ken Nitz at ?:O I p.m. I P y;e Call Roll and circle Members present: Pete Siemens, Mary Davey, Nonette Hanko, Deane Little, Jed ,I Cyr, Ken N itz ■ Circle Staff present: Craig Britton, Deirdre Dolan, Duncan Simmons, , I i II. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS i I I I I III. ADOPTION OF AGENDA I ■ Director �3-r d moved that the Board adopt the agenda. / seconded the motion. The motion passed S to D I � IV. BOARD BUSINESS: INITIAL INTERVIEWS OF APPLICANTS FOR DIRECTOR OF WARD 4 ■ District Clerk D. Dolan reviewed the procedures to be used for opening statements by the candidates: ■ The order of candidates will be established by a random drawing of names ■ Each applicant is allowed up to 5 minutes for an opening statement and a minimum of 3 minutes for clarifying questions by the Board ■ After 4 minutes, District Clerk will hold up a YELLOW 1-minute-left sign ■ At 5 minutes, District Clerk will hold up a BLUE time sign ■ After 2 minutes of Board questions, District Clerk will hold up YELLOW 1-minute sign ■ At 3 minutes of Board questions, District Clerk will hold up BLUE time sign ■ Round robin questioning by the Board of applicants for a maximum of 30 minutes. ■ 10 minute RECESS ■ Random drawing for order in which applicants will make final statements ■ Each applicant will have 2 minutes for a final statement ■ Board members cast a signed ballot for up to 6 top choices for 2nd round interviews. The field will be narrowed to at most 4 applicants for 2nd interviews. Candidates receiving the most votes will be selected for the 2nd round. ■ A random drawing of names was conducted to determine order of opening statements. The order of opening g P g P g statements were: Announce order of statements 1) T--zl Zeiwr.r 2) b"v,-t,( 4t 141 K 3) H-91 c.' 4) (,ate 5) F-;a6," 6) 0-4 5:. "if 7) E-nc Nclyutil Keep time of opening statements (5 minutes) and Board clarifying questions Q minutes) . I ■ The Board conducted round-robin questioning of the applicants for minutes (maximum 30 minutes) ■ A random drawing of names was conducted to determine order of final statements. The order of final statements were: Announce order of statements 4) 5) ant Ntlsorr 6) A(IA I 7) Di'v 0( 6a w ivi"�F Distribute ballots to Board and collect/announce votes. ■ The results of the voting to select the final candidates were as follows: Ballot#1 Ballot#2 (if needed) Ballot#3 (if needed) Candidate #votes Candidate #votes Candidate #votes Richard Merk q Richard Merk Richard Merk Larry Hassett L— Larry Hassett Larry Hassett Eric Nelson Eric Nelson Eric Nelson Mithoo Benner �_ Mithoo Benner Mithoo Benner Donald Allan 1y ,r Donald Allan Donald Allan Ted Zayner S Ted Zayner Ted Zayner David Smernoff L-1 David Smernoff David Smernoff ■ Director ��t' �- 5� e�uw moved that the top finalists participate in the second round of interviews. Director seconded the motion. The motion passed _(:' to C ■ Final Board and/or staff comments, if any: i VII ADJOURNMENT ■ The Special Meeting adjourned at p.m. 17 �l/zr% MINUTES/PROCESS WORKSHEET SPECIAL BOARD MEETING, November 27, 2000 I. ROLL CALL ■ Meeting was called to order by President Ken Nitz at ,'G`v p.m. ■ Call Roll and circle Members present: Pete Siemens, Mary Davey, Nonette Hanko, Deane Little,Jed Cyr, Ken Nitz �M ■ Circle Staff present. Craig Britton, Deirdre Dolan, Sue Schectman, John Escobar, II. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS III. ADOPTION OF AGENDA ■ Director Q+r moved that the Board adopt the agenda. Si seconded the motion. The motion passed to Q_ IV. BOARD BUSINESS: 1. Final Interviews of Applicants for Director of Ward 6 ■ District Clerk D. Dolan reviewed the procedures to be used for opening statements by the candidates: ■ The order of candidates will be established by a random drawing of names ■ Each finalist is allowed u to 20 minutes for answering questions b the Board P gq Y ■ After 19 minutes, District Clerk will hold up a YELLOW 1-minute-left sign ■ At 20 minutes, District Clerk will hold up a BLUE time sign ■ Random drawing for order of appearance for final statements ■ 10 minute RECESS ■ Each applicant will have 5 minutes for a final statement ■ Board members cast a signed ballot for his or her choice of appointment. ■ Votes will be tallied and announced by District Clerk. ■ If no candidate receives 4 votes, there will be additional votes on the full list of finalists until one candidate receives 4 votes. ■ Board will adopt a resolution naming the appointment to fill the office. ■ The newly appointed director will be sworn in and take his or her seat with the Board for the remainder of the meeting. I jA random drawing of names was conducted to determine the order of questioning of the finalists by the Board. The order of questioning was: Announce order of questioning 1) Dc s vi'' 2) !'#vv'"f /fliS�itlt 3) Zr•y�r 4) I y I • The Board conducted individual questioning of the finalists. Maximum 20 minutes each. ■ A random drawing of names was conducted to determine order of final statements. The order of final statements were: Announce order of statements 3) 4) 5 ■ Each candidate provided a final statement to the Board. ■ the Board recessed for a break at -IV p.m. and reconvened at ' 10 p.m. Distribute ballots to Board and collect/announce votes. ■ The results of each round of voting was: Ballot# Zayner Hassett Smernoff Merk 1 � Z Z � 1 2 p Z f 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 I 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 i i i i i � � � � �~ . ° The 0$zictOe� announced ��` us|6evvinnerofd�ebaUotinX. • Director moved that the Board adopt Resolution {(_ , a Resolution of the Board of | Directors ofthe'k4idpeninsu|a Regional Open Space District Appoi "Appointing i VVao6 6 Direck`r. Director seconded the motion. The mot ' • The District Clerk administered the oath o/office o/ tl and Director took his/her seat with the Board. ° The Board thanked the candidates for their interest in the District and their participation inHhe\*ard6inksvievvs. • Final @oard/Staffcommen$ if any: � � � VUAC4[)UKNMENT � � � The Special Meeting adjourned at p.m. � � � � � Minutes taken by: | | | / / / | / | | / | | | | / | | /